Category Archives: CALI Spotlight

Posts by CALI staffers. Thoughts, opinions, and ideas about technology and innovation in legal education.

Podcast: Using Tech to Advance Legal Education and Access to Justice

Posted on July 27, 2022 by scottlee

For 28 years, John Mayer has been executive director of the Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction, or CALI, a non-profit consortium of some 200 law schools that describes itself as “the innovative force pushing legal education … Continue reading →

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New CALI Podcast – First-Generation Student Experiences: Discussions in Law School Success

Posted on June 22, 2022 by scottlee

In this podcast, Melissa Hale, academic support professional and fellow first-generation student, speaks with two of her students about what it’s like to be a first-generation student in law school. Learning Outcomes On … Continue reading →

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Dean Browne Lewis, CALI Board Member and Author

Posted on June 6, 2022 by John Mayer

We are devastated by the news of Dean Browne Lewis’ passing. Here is the announcement from NCCU: https://www.nccu.edu/news/message-chancellor-fallen-eagle-atty-browne-c-lewis-dean-nccu-school-law Browne pushed me and CALI to be better. Dean Lewis authored three CALI books under our eLangdell Press… Bioethics and the Law: … Continue reading →

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We are please to announce Afua Bruce as the CALIcon Conference Keynote Speaker

Posted on May 16, 2022 by scottlee

AFUA BRUCE Author, The Tech That Comes Next | tech + strategy + government + NGOs | STEM education and inclusion | Keynote Speaker | AAAS IF/THEN Ambassador AFUA BRUCE is a leading public interest technologist who has spent her … Continue reading →

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Podcast: The Night Before Your Exam… Discussions in Law School Success

Posted on May 10, 2022 by scottlee

This podcast includes tips students can use the night before their exam and the day of the exam to be better prepared. Learning Outcomes On completion of the podcast, the student will be able to: 1. List three tips to help prepare … Continue reading →

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Join us at the CALIcon22 Conference! This is one of the longest-running legal education | technology conferences.

Posted on April 19, 2022 by scottlee

We’re Back! One of the longest-running legal education | technology conferences is back! That’s right, CALIcon22 is in person June 9-10 in Chicago. We cannot wait to see everyone again! CALIcon is your opportunity to reconnect together after two longs years … Continue reading →

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Tips for Bar Exam Basics: Discussions in Law School Success

Posted on April 4, 2022 by scottlee

This podcast provides critical information that you should consider before you begin to study for the bar exam. There is a lot to think about even before you start your bar review, whether that’s meeting deadlines or preparing for hurdles. … Continue reading →

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New CALI Podcast – Managing Pandemic Stress in Law School: Discussions in Law School Success

Posted on March 28, 2022 by scottlee

In this podcast, four Academic Support professionals provide strategies for dealing with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic while in law school. The pandemic introduced even greater uncertainty into an already stressful environment. This podcast provides tools to succeed at … Continue reading →

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Tips on Passing the Bar Exam

Posted on March 21, 2022 by scottlee

Introducing an audiobook of the CALI eLangdell® book, Passing the Bar: A Quick Reference Guide For Today’s Law Student (1st Edition), by Allie Robbins, Former Director of Academic Skills, CUNY School of Law. The brand new resource is FREE to download. The audiobook covers topics such … Continue reading →

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Four Steps to Help with Course Selection in Law School

Posted on March 14, 2022 by scottlee

Course selection plays a critical role in your success at law school. If you choose poorly, it can hurt your law school experience, your GPA, and your future career options. In this lesson, we provide you with a four-step process … Continue reading →

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